What is WRGP?

Montana State University Billings is a participant in the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE).  Under this program, residents of the western states and territories are eligible for admission to designated graduate programs at a reduced rate of 150% of in-state tuition.

Who is eligible for WRGP?

At MSU Billings, the Western Regional Graduate Program is available to qualifying graduate students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, as well as the following Pacific island territories: Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Federal States of Micronesia (FSM).

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All graduate programs offered by Montana State University Billings are included in the WRGP.

Proof of Residency

We required a copy of a valid driver's license to be submitted with all WRGP applications.

Academic Performance

Students in the Western Regional Graduate Program must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above to qualify for the reduced tuition rate.

Check out our cost of attendance page for the most current WRGP tuition information.

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Contact the Graduate Studies office with any questions regarding WRGP.

WRGP Application